DPDS Social Sciences Workshop Resources

Objectives:

1. Store spreadsheet data in universal file formats.
2. Export data from a spreadsheet to a CSV file.

Key Points:

1. Data stored in common spreadsheet formats will often not be read correctly into data analysis software, introducing errors.
2. Grant agencies are increasing requirements for research to be published in data repositories.
3. Exporting data from spreadsheets to formats like CSV or TSV puts it in a format that can be used consistently.